squirm
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It would be easy to take Emma’s confession as a simple cinematic provocation, a tone-deaf narrative device intended to make viewers squirm in their seats.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Eight years later, he’s back in office, and giving soccer fans eager to watch the tournament this summer good reasons to squirm.
From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026
Honnold, who is married with two young children, knows that watching his climb will make viewers squirm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
In her second year in a row as host, Nikki Glaser looked at ease in the job of making celebrities squirm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
“It’s okay, though. Watching her squirm was better than the toadstool hair. She probably would start a trend. Or she’d at least enjoy all the attention.”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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